New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-06-29


Secretary Whitney being in search OF informa-
ton at the Brooklyn Nevy Yard, poked
his umbrella at the ChieagO's sides and
discovered a soft spot where good
shot might do some damcge. We trust that
this will not be construed as infallible proof OF
structural weakness. With all the recent improve
ments in naval artillery the gun has yet TO DC
made that will discharge umbrellas at random.
Boston's own Collins is reported as predicting
that the President will carry Massachusetts, in 1858
by larger majority than he did last time
Since the majority in 1884 was minority,
this is a very respectable Irish bull.
novel turn was given to baseball at Detroit
on Monday The NewYorlSs and Dctroits had
played two innings when one OF the former nine
became i'll. A substitute was not allowed TO take
his place. because the sick man had not been dis
abledn The Nev-Yorls were willing to go on
with eight men, but the upshot OF the matter was
that they had to forfet the game. The crowd thai
had raid to see nine innings did not forfeit their
money, however, for another game was at once
started ard the New Yorlls gave their opponents
bad beating 1t looks as if there were good ground
for "a successful appeal; or else the rules are
sadly in need Of revision.
jefferson DAVIS pronouncos the latest letter which
hears his name a forgery. That, however, is
matter of small account. 1t would be more to the
PURPOSE il beginning with 1861 he could prove
an alib
There was one respect IN which Queen Victoria
did not meet the best expectations during Juollee
week Considering all that had gone before, MS
numerous friends had right 10 believe that she
would good -naturedly overlook the fact that he was
an alien and elevate Buffalo Bill to the peerase.
The Duke OF Cody or the Marquis of Buffalo or
Lord William Wild West would have been the
proper caper 1t is interesting to note that such
an honor was pressed upon an American some years
AGO, only to be declined. They offered me
ducal coronet," said Aremus Ward in recountlns
the attentions he had received in London, but
| said no, give it to the poor"
."Ihe Graphic rorrays General Drum under a
FOOLS cap entitled Battle Flaes Order Inc
cartoon is good so far as it goes but is Incomplete
The residents foot should have been represented
inside the cap-in pretty deep, too.
Inasmuch MS facts just made public throw grave
doubt upon the claim that Luclus Quintus Crtius
Lamar is man of imIerturbabc good temper and
wholly free from the angry passions Uhat VeX thc
souls of ordinary men, how would it do-in view
of his possible elevation to the Supreme bench
for the head of the Interior Department to undergo
n Civil Service examination on this point 'Iwould
be somewhat out OF the ordinary course, 10 De
sire but the circumst ances are really unusual IL
is not a matter to be strongly insisted on; Dut
Mr. Lamar may be glad to get the suggestion.
What France Is saying to the sultani God
Inns the Friend, not Short y
The English Tories are not reasoning about tine
mast, the present or the future of Ireland. lhey
are merely taking II for granted that Mr. Gladstone
cannot live always and that Mr. Parnel has an
incllrablc disease and they console themselves WIN
the grim pleasantly that the island VIII be more
easily governed after there have been two or three
first class funerals
Wanted: A Democratic phraSem0nger who can
come well recommended to prepare platform for
the use OF the coming New-York Iemocratlc
state Convention One who can find good word
to say for Governor Hills vetoes. Of the great
reform measures of last winter preferred and no
questions asked. To the right person who can
get up a platform that shall sound pretty well the
highest wages Will be given. No conscientious
person need apyly. Address the Democratic State
Committee.
Samuel Josephs, a well-known Phlladel-
phia Democrat, announces that he In
tends to run for Congress against MI
Randall. The time to run for Congress against
Mr. Randall is In November, 1888, and not now
Tho trouble with Mr. Randa!l's Democratic opfo-
nents is that they want to run in of years, but
when election time comes they all run away.
There has been some needless fault found because
the whcelmen OF New-Yor offer to cooperate with
tie Park Commissioner in the drawing up OF rules
in regard to the use Of bicycles in Central Park
The cyclists may be criticised trife too prompt
in making their sgge tions, but the spirit OF their
communication Is thoroughly good. Because they
have the right 10 go everywhere on the drives 1t
does not follow that they Will insist Oh that right
al such times as will interfere with the pleasure
or safety Of others who have equal rights on the
Park roads They are not that kind of men. In
showing disposition to make things easy for tho
Park Commissioners, they took course which
should command the approval even Of those who
object to the wheel and the horse moving side by